I am now moving into the “variations on a theme” sort of post. Shirt + skirt + linen = outfit. I have a few more ideas for different base garments, and hopefully I will get to those in the next couple of weeks. This is college-apartment moving season for daughters #3 & #4, and I…
My last project began with a woman’s blouse that was already fitted through the body, and I liked the shape of that shirt (see Fiddler on the Roof: Peasant Costume #2). So, for this project, I wanted to do a little remodeling with the shirt. I also liked the look of the blouse worn outside the…
I have a new project starting . . costumes for a production of “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”. My sister is costuming this show and was planning on renting costumes. Unfortunately, that didn’t work out for her, so instead, it’s into the sewing room. The show hasn’t been cast yet, but in the meantime, it seemed…
It is Spring Musical time again . . . and I am working on costuming our local production of ” Disney’s High School Musical”. Let’s just say . . . I am already sick of red and white! Go Wildcats! In the opening number we will have a mini-marching band as part of the back-to-school…
This is a little project that I did before Christmas. I probably should have made a point to be a little more timely in my blogging . . but better late than never, right? By now, any of you who follow my blog know that I love to start projects with a tablecloth. This is…
I had a friend contact me looking for 1800-ish historical looking nightwear for a production she was costuming in two weeks. I didn’t happen to have any in my “stash”, or at school, and it was two days before Thanksgiving, so I my response was “Sorry, I can’t help”. Of course . . . making…
There is something really fun about a Flapper dress . . . it probably has something to do with combination of the fringe and the feathers. The costumes I am going to show today are more of a Halloween-style costume than anything that would look remotely historically accurate. To make a Flapper dress you will…
Several weeks ago my local Goodwill had a really nice bright neon green Prom dress with a lovely tulle skirt in stock. I looked at it multiple times, but each time, I walked away. It was in great shape, but WHAT could I do with neon green???? About the time I had the inspiration to…
This project began with a curtain and an idea: The curtain was a double panel ruffled curtain joined with a curtain rod pocket at the top. The panels were about 30″ x 72″, with the double ruffle along the inner edge and the bottom. I also had two ruffled curtain tie backs. I paired this…
When you have an 18th century-esque dress that looks like this: It just begs for a hat. And who am I to deny the dress what it wants? I began by looking for a base hat: I would have preferred one with a flatter crown, but, I didn’t have one, and I didn’t feel like…
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